Newcomers guide to A1 Grand Prix

• SBS9828X

  17 Sep 05, 14:20

  1) This guide will guide you through A1 GP. Note that this guide is not comprehensive enough.
  
  If there are things to add, please PM any mods or reply here
• SBS9828X

  17 Sep 05, 14:23

  2) Race Calendar
  
  A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Brands Hatch, Great Britain
  Race: 1 of 11
  Date: Sep. 25, 2005
  Distance: 1.92 km
  Sprint Race Winner:
  Feature Race Winner:
  
  A1 Grand Prix of Nations, EuroSpeedway, Lausitz, Germany
  Race: 2 of 11
  Date: Oct. 09, 2005
  Distance: 4.53 km
  Sprint Race Winner:
  Feature Race Winner:
  
  A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Circuito Estoril, Portugal
  Race: 3 of 11
  Date: Oct. 23, 2005
  Distance: 4.36 km
  Sprint Race Winner:
  Feature Race Winner:
  
  A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Eastern Creek, Sydney, Australia
  Race: 4 of 11
  Date: Nov. 06, 2005
  Distance: 3.93 km
  Sprint Race Winner:
  Feature Race Winner:
  
  A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
  Race: 5 of 11
  Date: Nov. 20, 2005
  Distance: 5.54 km
  Sprint Race Winner:
  Feature Race Winner:
  
  A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Dubai Autodrome, UAE
  Race: 6 of 11
  Date: Dec. 11, 2005
  Distance: 5.39 km
  Sprint Race Winner:
  Feature Race Winner:
  
  A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Durban, South Africa
  Race: 7 of 11
  Date: Jan. 29, 2006
  Distance: 2.99 km
  Sprint Race Winner:
  Feature Race Winner:
  
  A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Sentul Circuit, Indonesia
  Race: 8 of 11
  Date: Feb. 12, 2006
  Distance: Nil
  Sprint Race Winner:
  Feature Race Winner:
  
  A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Parque Fundidora Monterrey, Mexico
  Race: 9 of 11
  Date: Feb. 26, 2006
  Distance: 3.38 km
  Sprint Race Winner:
  Feature Race Winner:
  
  A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Laguna Seca, California, USA
  Race: 10 of 11
  Date: Mar. 12, 2006
  Distance: Nil
  Sprint Race Winner:
  Feature Race Winner:
  
  A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai International Circuit, China
  Race: 11 of 11
  Date: Apr. 02, 2006
  Distance: Nil
  Sprint Race Winner:
  Feature Race Winner:
• SBS9828X

  17 Sep 05, 14:23

  3) Car Specification
  This is applied to all cars
  
  Wheelbase: 3000mm
  
  Weight: Approx. 600 Kg ready to run (minus fuel and driver)
  
  Front & Rear Suspension: Double wishbone, pushrod operated twin coil over damper; adjustable ride height, cambers and Toe; adjustable anti-dive and anti squat to optimise drive control
  
  Chassis: Carbon fibre skins, aluminium honeycomb core; tested to meet all applicable crash safety standards; FIA approved side intrusion panels
  
  Bodywork: Light weight Composite pre-preg bodywork
  
  Gearbox: 6-speed transverse sequential Gear selection via a paddle shift system
  
  Brake: Manufacture TBA
  
  Brake Discs & Pads: Steel Discs, Carbon pads
  
  Dampers: Installed Length 300mm
  
  Wheels: Front 18" dia x 11" Rear 18" dia x 13.5"
  
  Fuel Cell: Cell approximately 135 Litres capacity
  
  Clutch: AP 3-plate carbon/carbon, aluminium or steel hub
  
  Tyres: Control Slick and treaded wet tyres
• SBS9828X

  17 Sep 05, 14:24

  4) A1 GP teams
  
  Team Australia
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Alan Jones, Alan Docking
  Team:Alan Docking Racing
  Driver:Cristian Jones;
  
  Team Brazil
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Ronaldo
  Team:ART/ASM
  Driver:Nelson Piquet
  
  Team Canada
  
  Franchise Owner:J Jay Laski
  Team:
  Driver:
  
  Team China
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Liu Yu
  Team:McDonald Motorsport
  Driver:Ma Qinghua; Jiang Tengyi
  
  Team Czech Republic
  
  Franchise Owner:Antonio Charouz
  Team:
  Driver:Tomas Enge; Jarek Janis; Jan Charouz
  
  Team France
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Jean Paul Driot
  TeamAMS
  Driver:Loic Duval; Alexander Premat; Nicolas Lapierre
  
  Team Great Britain
  
  
  Franchise Owner:John Surtees
  Team:Arden International
  Driver:Alex Lloyd; Robbie Kerr
  
  Team Germany
  
  Franchise Owner:Willi Webber
  Team:Super Nova
  Driver:Timo Schneider
  
  Team Indonesia
  
  Franchise Owner:
  Team:
  Driver:Ananda Mikola
  
  Team India
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Atul K Gupta; Akbar Ebrahim
  Team:Akbar Ebrahim
  Driver:Karun Chandok; Armaan Ebrahim
  
  Team Ireland
  
  Franchise Owner:Mark Gallagher
  Team:
  Driver:Ralph Firman; Michael Devaney
  
  Team Japan
  
  Franchise Owner:
  Team:
  Driver:
  
  Team Libya
  
  Franchise Owner:
  Team:
  Driver:
  
  Team Lebanon
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Tameem Auchi
  Team:Carin Motorsport
  Driver:Kalil Beschir; Basil Shaaban
  
  Team Malaysia
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Alex Yoong
  Team:
  Driver:Alex Yoong; Fairuz Fauzy
  
  Team Mexico
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Juan Cortina
  TeamAMS
  Driver:Luis Diaz; Salvador Duran
  
  Team Netherlands
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Jan Lammers
  Team:Racing For Holland
  Driver:Jos Verstappen;
  
  Team New Zealand
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Colin Giltrap
  Team:West Surrey Racing
  Driver:Jonny Reid; Matt Haliday
  
  Team Pakistan
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Arif Hussain
  Team:Super Nova
  Driver:Adam Khan
  
  Team Portugal
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Luis Figo
  Team:Carlin Motorsport
  Driver:
  
  Team Republic of South Africa
  
  
  Franchise Owner:
  Team:
  Driver:
  
  Team Russia
  
  Franchise Owner:
  Team:
  Driver:
  
  Team South Korea
  
  Franchise Owner:Maximus Wie
  Team:Autoracing Korea
  Driver:
  
  Team Switzerland
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Max Welti
  TeamAMS
  Driver:Neel Jani
  
  Team United States
  
  
  Franchise Owner:Rick Weidinger
  Team:John Village Automotive
  Driver:Scott Speed; Colin Fleming
  
  
• SBS9828X

  17 Sep 05, 14:26

  5) Race Format
  
  RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
  
  Friday
  
  Official Practice Session 1
  Official Practice Session 2
  
  Saturday
  
  Official Practice Session 3
  15 min Qualifying Session 1
  (10 min break)
  15 min Qualifying Session 2
  (10 min break)
  15 min Qualifying Session 3
  (10 min break)
  15 min Qualifying Session 4
  
  Sunday
  
  Warm up (optional)
  Sprint Race (rolling start)
  Feature Race (standing start)
  
  Qualifying
  
  The average of the two best times of the four qualifying sessions will form the grid for the sprint race. All teams must participate timed in at least two timed qualifying sessions. Within each 15 minute session each team may only complete three laps (outlap, flying lap, in lap).
  
  Each session is followed by a 10 minute break containing adverts and commentary. At the end of each 10 minute break fans on track and at home are brought up to date with the times.
  
  Sprint Race
  
  The average (based on aggregate) of the best two lap times will determine the grid for the sprint race which will be a rolling start. The sprint race will be between 20 and 30 minutes long.
  
  1st place will receive 10 points
  2nd place will receive 9 points
  3rd place will receive 8 points
  4th place will receive 7 points
  5th place will receive 6 points
  6th place will receive 5 points
  7th place will receive 4 points
  8th place will receive 3 points
  9th place will receive 2 points
  10th place will receive 1 points
  
  The results of the sprint race will determine the grid for the feature race.
  
  Feature Race
  
  The results of the sprint race will determine the grid for the feature race. The feature race will be between 45 and 60 minutes.
  
  1st place will receive 10 points
  2nd place will receive 9 points
  3rd place will receive 8 points
  4th place will receive 7 points
  5th place will receive 6 points
  6th place will receive 5 points
  7th place will receive 4 points
  8th place will receive 3 points
  9th place will receive 2 points
  10th place will receive 1 points
  
  One point will be allocated to the fastest lap achieved by a team during the sprint race or feature race.
  
  All points are allocated to the winning Nation and there are no driver points. A1GP is a team effort and a team sport. The winner is the driver, team and most importantly the Nation is the winner.
  
  Points are awarded for both the Sprint race and the Feature race while the $1m prize fund is shared between the top 10 finishers for the Feature race only.
  
  First place 10 points $300,000
  Second place 9 points $200,000
  Third place 8 points $150,000
  Fourth place 7 points $110,000
  Fifth place 6 points $80,000
  Sixth place 5 points $60,000
  Seventh place 4 points $40,000
  Eighth place 3 points $30,000
  Ninth place 2 points $20,000
  Tenth place 1 point $10,000
• SBS9828X

  17 Sep 05, 17:29

  reserve
• iveco

  20 Sep 05, 14:48

  Didin't Jos Verstappen drive for Minardi a couple of years back?
  
  And Alex Yoong is back too.
• SBS9828X

  20 Sep 05, 14:55

  Originally posted by iveco:

  Didin't Jos Verstappen drive for Minardi a couple of years back?
  
  And Alex Yoong is back too.

  Yup... those cars are hot too...
  
  The barge boarsds are sick
• iveco

  20 Sep 05, 14:59

  Hmm, is Ronaldo the Real Madrid superstar the franchisee of Team Brazil?
• SBS9828X

  20 Sep 05, 17:45

  Originally posted by iveco:

  Hmm, is Ronaldo the Real Madrid superstar the franchisee of Team Brazil?

  Yep... So is luis Figo only that he has left this season
• Kuali Baba

  23 Dec 05, 07:24

  I hate those fins on the back of the engine covers...otherwise the cars look alright.
  
  I wonder why Finland don't have any representatives in A1GP...France is taking too many honours lol.
• SBS9828X

  25 Dec 05, 18:05

  Originally posted by Kuali Baba:

  I hate those fins on the back of the engine covers...otherwise the cars look alright.
  
  I wonder why Finland don't have any representatives in A1GP...France is taking too many honours lol.

  swiss is rising too...
  
  which fin? i cant understand u
• iveco

  16 Jan 06, 16:48

  Out of respect for the death of Dubai's emir, the Indonesian GP scheduled for last weekend has been rescheduled. It will now take place in February.